I've just come home from a SAFEchild board meeting. I am moved every time I leave the company of my fellow board members. It is so encouraging to know people who toil to make our community a better place. I'm humbled to be a part of it, really. SAFEchild is Wake County's only … [Read more...] about Help Heal Kids Hurt by Abuse – Donate to SAFEchild
Winter Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
I have always loved sangria. Ever since we got home from Barcelona I have been craving it. Sangria is often consumed under the warmth of the sun, hence our love affair with this libation under the Barcelona sunset. With winter's chill I continue to think about … [Read more...] about Winter Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
Giving Thanks
It's so easy to wax on in a trail of cliches on Thanksgiving. It's the one day we are supposed stop and purposefully acknowledge gratitude. It's the one day that historically has not been bastardized by commercialization and consumerism. Until now. I am fighting this fiercely and … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks
Cooking Kids – Wordless Wednesday
It’s not called Thanksgetting.
Consumerism is killing us. Thanksgiving is not about shopping. It's not even the kick off to the holiday shopping season because we all know that starts in August now. You see Santa ornaments displayed alongside back-to-school pencil cases these days. It's all rather obscene. … [Read more...] about It’s not called Thanksgetting.
What Happened to Celebrating Holidays in School?
I miss the days of making hand turkeys. The boys traced their hands to make a turkey and decorated it with paint, feathers, and googly eyes. They might still humor me when I corner them the day before Thanksgiving and plead with them to step back in time and do something crafty … [Read more...] about What Happened to Celebrating Holidays in School?
Totally Worth It – 5:00 Fridays TM
There are times that the only resuscitation that works for a mom who's held her breath and counted to 10 one too many times is the company of girlfriends. This mom rarely gets that kind breathing room. As much as I love my family, sometimes my patience is so tattered and frayed … [Read more...] about Totally Worth It – 5:00 Fridays TM